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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

fire · 819997 · 2010-10-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Miles at failure
84,162
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH CAUTION TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V199000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,162.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10360514
Machine
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